BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (EIN 112417338) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADRIAN BENEPE

Phone

7186237222

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $30.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $27.8M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

AN URBAN BOTANIC GARDEN THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE WORLD OF PLANTS (SEE SCHEDULE O).

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,363,972

Program Service Revenue $5,327,549

Investment Income $575,647

Other Revenue $3,236,525

TOTAL REVENUE $30,503,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $18,701,387

Fundraising Expenses $1,454,290

Program Expenses $23,048,101

Other Expenses $8,932,444

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,751,261

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$30,503,693	$27,136,057	+0.1%
Expenses	$27,751,261	$27,058,021	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,752,432	$78,036	+34.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

344

Volunteers

750

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$688,315

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANE H STEINBERG	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE T MARQUARD	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LLOYD M METZ	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA MAST WATTS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GILE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK BLAND	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY BROADWATER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA DIRICKSON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DONNESON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD A GOLDSMITH	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTYNA HOUSER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL MILLER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA NEWBURY	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN PETERSEN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD REED	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERGE VATEL	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL D WEINER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT W WHITEFORD	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA BASS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMME LEVIN DELAND	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI MORRIS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE CARSON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN MERKEL	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM DURRETT	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN DIETZ	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEISHA DIXON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN BELL	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARVIN MOYNE	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA RICHARDS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CARTER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KRAMER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE R ROOSEVELT	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON SCHIPPERS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLOE THEVENOZ	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RUIZ	FORMER TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH STEINHARDT	FORMER TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN BENEPE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$396,521	$13,911	$410,432
DOROTA RASHID	CFO, VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$244,051	$33,832	$277,883
LESLIE FINDLEN	SENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$263,814	$12,851	$276,665
KATHRYN GLASS	CHIEF OF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE	40.00	Highest	$245,585	$33,832	$279,417
SONAL BHATT	VP OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$164,691	$0	$164,691
TRACEY FAIRELAND	VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS	40.00	Highest	$161,477	$12,851	$174,328
ROWAN BLAIK	VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICULTURE	40.00	Highest	$154,287	$33,307	$187,594

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$30,503,693	$27,751,261	$137,144,984	$2,752,432
2022	$27,136,057	$27,058,021	$121,883,790	$78,036
2021	$28,581,525	$23,818,749	$140,872,078	$4,762,776
2020	$20,869,967	$20,988,655	$121,330,909	$-118,688
2019	$23,664,664	$23,931,714	$113,581,995	$-267,050
2018	$22,328,050	$23,210,853	$107,857,087	$-882,803

BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION